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OV08 AYW

2008 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

146,714 mi
Last recorded146,714 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 AYW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 146,714 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 130,055 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 115,566 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 106,991 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 102,549 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 96,989 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 82,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 78,810 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 71,787 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 67,612 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 57,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 19 Mar 2015 57,149 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2014 48,155 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 48,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 39,640 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 32,289 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 24,308 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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OV08 AYW is a 2008 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 95,161 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV08 AYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV08 AYW registered?

OV08 AYW is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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The MOT history for OV08 AYW shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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